Definitions Anti-Globalization: Opposition to the increase in the global power and influence of businesses,
"Globalization Vs Localism" by Enrico Bertuccioli
especially multinational corporations Globalization: the process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale Americanization: the action of making a person or thing American in character or nationality
Why are there people in the world who reject Globalization? Why are there people that accept Globalization? People that live in developing countries are facing a real problem. This problem is whether they should become a part of the ever expanding reach of Globalization or avoid it. Many people in this situation feel that globalization is quite similar to assimilation and it isn’t helpful for their culture. This view does have many challenges because without the aid of new technology it is hard to find a place among others who have accepted the value of new technology. Countries like India have younger generations that because of globalization no longer have to abide by the old traditions and rules of their ancestors. With globalization young Indian citizen can have modern jobs like tech support worker. These types of job help expand the world to people that are willing to accept it. Even with all the new opportunities people of the older generations in India still seem to be against the global change.
Events of Anti-Globalization Protests
The "Battle of Seattle" in 1999
This was the unofficial beginning of Anti-Globalization. The event had many people protesting in the city. The number of protesters was so large it resulted in the city shutting down. The participants were speaking out against the World Trade Organization. They wanted higher quality of environmental rights, human rights and labor standards.
"Battle of Seattle" 1999
Mass Arrests in Toronto in 2010
The G20 summit in Toronto in 2010 was the sight of Canada's largest mass arrest in the history of the country. Police grew impatient with the protesters and ended up arresting thousands of the men and women speaking out against globalization. Many of the protesters were later released without charge. This event was very similar to the actions by the police in Washington at IMF/ World Bank protests in 2002, and at the FTAA protest in Miami in 2003.
Mass Arrests in Toronto 2010
The “Secret Environmental Conference” in 2015
There was a G7 meeting at in 2015 at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria. This location was very remote and made it easier for police to control protests. This meeting discussed a number of environmental topics including the threats to the world's oceans. All countries involved with G7 were set on find a way to more efficiently help the ocean waters. This meeting had very little problems during the event but had drawn a lot of criticism from individuals against globalization.
Anti-globalization Movement II
DefinitionsAnti-Globalization: Opposition to the increase
in the global power and influence of businesses,
especially multinational corporations
Globalization: the process by which businesses
or other organizations develop international
influence or start operating on an international scale
Americanization: the action of making a person or
thing American in character or nationality
Why are there people in the world who reject Globalization? Why are there people that accept Globalization?
People that live in developing countries are facing a real problem. This problem is whether they should become a part of the ever expanding reach of Globalization or avoid it. Many people in this situation feel that globalization is quite similar to assimilation and it isn’t helpful for their culture. This view does have many challenges because without the aid of new technology it is hard to find a place among others who have accepted the value of new technology.
Countries like India have younger generations that because of globalization no longer have to abide by the old traditions and rules of their ancestors. With globalization young Indian citizen can have modern jobs like tech support worker. These types of job help expand the world to people that are willing to accept it. Even with all the new opportunities people of the older generations in India still seem to be against the global change.
Events of Anti-Globalization Protests
- The "Battle of Seattle" in 1999
This was the unofficial beginning of Anti-Globalization. The event had many people protesting in the city. The number of protesters was so large it resulted in the city shutting down. The participants were speaking out against the World Trade Organization. They wanted higher quality of environmental rights, human rights and labor standards.- Mass Arrests in Toronto in 2010
The G20 summit in Toronto in 2010 was the sight of Canada's largest mass arrest in the history of the country. Police grew impatient with the protesters and ended up arresting thousands of the men and women speaking out against globalization. Many of the protesters were later released without charge. This event was very similar to the actions by the police in Washington at IMF/ World Bank protests in 2002, and at the FTAA protest in Miami in 2003.- The “Secret Environmental Conference” in 2015
There was a G7 meeting at in 2015 at Schloss Elmau in Bavaria. This location was very remote and made it easier for police to control protests. This meeting discussed a number of environmental topics including the threats to the world's oceans. All countries involved with G7 were set on find a way to more efficiently help the ocean waters. This meeting had very little problems during the event but had drawn a lot of criticism from individuals against globalization.Globalization Good or Bad?
Bibliography:
Fuchs, H. "A brief history of anti-globalization." DW News. July 6, 2017. Accessed November 14, 2017. http://www.dw.com/en/a-brief-history-of-the-anti-globalization-movement/g-39573255.
Fuchs, Christian. "Antiglobalization." Encyclopedia Britannica. December 10, 2015. Accessed November 15, 2017. https://www.britannica.com/event/antiglobalization.